Dubovca, Moldova
300+
£Ongoing
The Washing machine ministry helps the poorest families and elderly in Dubovca, Moldova wash their clothes and bedding. This came about because while our project manager Mihai was visiting he found some children outside without clothes on. Their mother said that she couldn’t put clothes on them as she had no money for washing power. Also she had no washing machine so had to wash everything by hand.
The Washing Machine ministry was then created so that no-one has to make that choice again especially families and the elderly. Clothes are hard enough to hand wash but bedding even harder. Therefore washes are few and far between, due to the sheer effort of physically doing it. In addition if you are elderly it is almost impossible.
At the moment we have 9 elderly and some families whom we are helping through this ministry and they are so grateful because it makes a huge difference in their lives. One of the good things which came out from starting this, is that we are now working with the Town Hall. Their social worker Tatiana is very supportive and we hope that we can work more closely with her and the Town Hall in the future to help the people more because their need is great.
WASHING MACHINE MINISTRY APPEAL – There will be ongoing costs associated with this project so if anyone would like to help pay for detergents or even for another washing machine we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at info@linktohope.co.uk. Or make a donation.
Latest Update – March 2025
Over the past few months, the team in Bozieni, Maldova, have continued to do wonderful things to bring joy and smiles to the faces of people who are struggling in very difficult circumstances. We received an update from Pastor Ion Burlacu.
“In the local villages there is a large number of elderly people who have reached risk situations, which does not allow them to take care of themselves in all aspects. The social worker of the Church visits these elderly people and proposes the service according to which the elderly collect the dirty laundry from the household, send it to the social worker, it is washed and arranged, and then returned to the owners, clean and fresh. This service has relieved many elderly people, taking into account the fact that most of them do not have conditions (water, sewerage, washing machine, etc.). Around 40 people in this time have benefited from our common help in terms of daily food, washing clothes and food packages .
We express our gratitude for the support from “Link to Hope” and for the fact that we can carry out useful projects for people who are in great need of support, help and encouragement during this difficult period due to the war in Ukraine that has affected us all emotionally. We are grateful for the fact that we have been able to be useful and helpful to a large number of people.”
These are some of the people who have benefited from the washing machine ministry.
“Munteanu Gheorgie lives in the village of Dubovca with his wife Aliona. Both of them are sick and lonely. They have no children and have no help of any kind, no support. Every time we help them with taking clothes, washing and food packages, it is of great help for the family. They always thank you and ask us to continue to stay with them in their time of need. Munteanu Gheorgie sends many blessings to you.”
“60-year-old Vasile Jalbă lives alone in the village of Dubovca, Vasile, in a modest room. He has been suffering with diabetes for many years, and this disease has been dreadful, taking one of his legs. The amputation changed his entire life and he moves slowly, supported by a wheelchair. He has ongoing physical pain but lives with care for his health, strictly monitoring his blood sugar. He is aware that the disease weakens him day by day. Vasile thanks you every time the team visits with food packages and to take his clothes to wash, which at the moment are very useful in the difficult situation he is currently in. He praises every time for the sacrifice made by you in order to support him.”